With a career spanning the army, the theatre and film, fashion and literature, Karen Brooks is not what you'd call a traditional academic. Read the full article about Dr Karen Brooks

Psychologist takes close look at marine world
	From studying the learning capacity of cuttlefish, the ‘smartest’ of all invertebrates, to capturing the sounds of killer whales, and watching Weddell seals in the Antarctic, Jesse Purdy has many spent years studying animal behaviour. Top Read the full article about Professor Jesse Purdy

Interns provide boost to tour operator

Southern Cross University's internship program has proved a huge boost to the small team running the outback Queensland tour business, Brown Dog Tours. Top Read the full article about the internship program

A challenging PhD for 'Crocodile Combs'

The nearest supermarket is three hours drive away on dirt roads and the kids help catch and prepare the goanna or wild pig that often ends up on the dinner table, but for Southern Cross University PhD student Darrel Combs, swapping the trappings of normal everyday life to spend a year in a remote Indigenous community in Western Australia is proving to be the experience of a lifetime. Top Read the full article about Darrel Combs

Bridging the gap
	Bridging the gap between the people of his home country of Iran and those in his new temporary home in Australia is the aim of Homayoun Monazami, or 'Hom' as he's known to his friends. Top Read the full article about Homayoun Monazami

Lowana sets sights on tourism career

As a year 10 student Lowana Moore didn't dream of going to university, but now two years on she has her sights set firmly on a tourism degree and has a Telstra Scholarship to help her on her way. Top Read the full article about Lowana Moore

Education fund provides new opportunities for students
	A new education fund designed to help financially disadvantaged students go to university has been established by the Northern Rivers Community Foundation and Southern Cross University. Top Read the full article about the education fund

International flavour at SCU
	Around 225 new full degree and 150 Study Abroad and exchange international students from about 60 countries will begin their studies at Southern Cross University's three campuses this semester. Top Read the full article about international students

Postcard to home

Migrating to Australia from the Philippines and studying for a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) degree at the Tweed Gold Coast campus has transformed 22-year-old Jhoanna Mendoza's life. As she completes her studies and prepares to begin work with the Department of Defence in Canberra, Jhoanna reflects on her many university achievements. Top Read the full article about Jhoanna Mendoza

Updated: 11 January 2008